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Back pain: The six golden rules to fight it

A SIMPLE set of daily rules is the best way to beat the agony of back pain, experts say.

Almost 10 million sick days were taken in the UK last year due to back pain

Disturbing new research has laid bare the alarming extent to which back trouble blights Britain’s workforce.

The official figures show seven people in 10 have lived with recurring neck or back pain for more than a decade and three in 10 took time off work last year.

The number of sick days caused by the condition rocketed by 29 per cent to almost 10 million in the year to 2014.

And yet two-fifths of people have done nothing to protect their backs, according to the British Chiropractic Association, which has issued six golden rules to help avoid problems.

They include; sit up straight, do not remain seated for more than 30 minutes and walk every day.

Last night one chiropractor said: “As modern lifestyles put increasing amounts of strain on our backs and necks, it’s becoming even more important for people to take proactive measures to protect our health.”

We are seeing more and more people who have been struggling with back pain for longer periods of time. Prevention is always better than cure

Rishi Loatey, chiropractor

The chiropractor, Rishi Loatey, added: “We are seeing more and more people who have been struggling with back pain for longer periods of time. Prevention is always better than cure.

“People are often surprised at the positive impact that simply ensuring you take regular breaks when sitting for long periods of time, or walking regularly, can have on your back.”

More than a third of us complain that lower back pain causes round-the-clock suffering, according to the Office for National Statistics, while as many as six million have not received a diagnosis – and so do not understand how their condition can be treated.

It is estimated that millions of Britons spend at least 10 hours a day working at desks, which has helped cause the unprecedented epidemic.